PITTSBURGH | Development Rundown I - Page 2

UrbaniDesDev · #21 Posted **Mar 26, 2006, 8:42 AM**

This is the proposed expansion route for the subway. They are saying that the convention center line will be sacrificed for the expensive underwater route to the North Shore but I believe they will both be completed .....eventuallly......

There is already a station at The Pennsylvanian on the MLK Busway. It had been shut down years ago. They should revive it and extend the T along the bus route (Purple Arrow). This should have been done to begin with.

Dr Nevergold · #22 Posted **Mar 26, 2006, 8:50 AM**

Wow, this is a great compilation of things going on. Looks like quite a bit!

mayhem · #23 Posted **Mar 26, 2006, 10:35 AM**

151 First Side and the Asian Intl Center are very nice

Looking forward to visiting Pittsburg for the 1st time this year.

wrightchr · #24 Posted **Mar 26, 2006, 3:34 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by UrbaniDesDev

The stations pictured above are part of a controversial expansion proposed to the North Shore/Stadia developments. The controversy is about the very expensive underwater crossing proposed. The subway is expected to eventually continue to the airport from the North Shore expansion route.

I have a problem with the route because, yet again, bypasses all existing city neighborhoods and caterer to suburbanites and their needs, missing a built in already city committed large group of mass transit riders.

thanks UrbaniDesDev

UrbaniDesDev · #25 Posted **Mar 27, 2006, 6:19 AM**

here's another rendering of the proposed Convention Center Hotel that is in dispute.

When you start something, finish it!
Finish this project as it was originally designed!

RamsayHank · #26 Posted **Mar 27, 2006, 2:34 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by UrbaniDesDev

here's another rendering of the proposed Convention Center Hotel that is in dispute.

When you start something, finish it!
Finish this project as it was originally designed!

Hmmm - these renderings were volunteered by Viñoly when he designed the convention center, but they were not formally part of the convention center hotel proposal. They were never in the running (unfortunately) for the hotel design. The newest design (it's posted further up in this thread) that I've found is at http://www.pgh-sea.com - the site also has a couple of good drawings of the development going on between the stadiums.

macmini · #27 Posted **Mar 27, 2006, 4:50 PM**

I have just one thing to say goddamn!!!!!!!! There is alot going on in pittsburgh some really nice projects the PNC building looks eloquent.

FlyersFan118 · #28 Posted **Mar 27, 2006, 4:55 PM**

Pittsburgh. Is. The. Shiznit.

I'd love to see the new arena built. The Penguins need to stay where they belong. It looks like a nice arena too. The old Igloo just ain't cutting it anymore.

UrbaniDesDev · #29 Posted **Mar 28, 2006, 3:50 AM**

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I'd love to see the new arena built. The Penguins need to stay where they belong. It looks like a nice arena too. The old Igloo just ain't cutting it anymore.

well the Igloo was ground breaking at the time. It used to open, one of the first to do so!
I still think it looks great....from a distance
It is a nightmare inside tho

I will miss it, but Lemieux's plan is great. It has to win the license

UrbaniDesDev · #30 Posted **Mar 28, 2006, 3:57 AM**

I wanted to post this project.
I found it noteworthy. It's on Penn Avenue, in the "no mans land" between Bloomfield and East Liberty.
That in itself is a feat.
It also reminded me of many of the projects I saw in San Francisco's SoMa District

UrbaniDesDev · #31 Posted **Mar 28, 2006, 3:59 AM**

Here's my latest shot of the changing skyline
100 Seventh Avenue

JBinCalgary · #32 Posted **Mar 28, 2006, 4:40 AM**

great looking projects in pittsburgh!

Evergrey · #33 Posted **Mar 28, 2006, 11:29 AM**

I LOVE that group of old houses right next to that Penn Ave. project. Could you elaborate more on that project, UrbaniDesDev?

UrbaniDesDev · #34 Posted **Mar 28, 2006, 12:03 PM**

I really don't know anything about it. It just appeared out of no where. I haven't heard anything or read anything about it. I thought I knew of all projects going on in town. It was a surprise. There are no signs there. I had to stop and take some pictures. It seems to be residential above and appears to have a 2 story space on the bottom, I'm hoping for commercial. This will begin to fill the gap between the 2 neighborhoods of Bloomfield and East Liberty. I would like to see the commercial with residential above model of Penn Avenue in Bloomfield and East Liberty become a continuous mixed use urban Boulevard. I hope the bottom will not simply be for parking. It looks like it could be interesting spaces and promote the gallery type spaces that are flourishing in Bloomfield.

I'm hoping this will secure the survival of the older structures next to it. It appears there was a concious effort to have them preserved. They are in terrible condition but are great pieces.

Notice, what appears to be old houses on the left of the pic below is actually a mural. It has a young bride climbing the stairs. It's been there forever.

UrbaniDesDev · #35 Posted **Mar 29, 2006, 1:03 AM**

Good article on the debate of who wins casino in Pittsburgh. It seems someone is actually interested in seeing that the residents of the city end up the winner

http://www.sopghreporter.com/default.asp...&pform=&sc=1089&hn=sopghreporter&he=.com

Evergrey · #36 Posted **Mar 30, 2006, 2:38 AM**

http://www.popcitymedia.com/developmentnews/blackb0329.aspx

March 29, 2006
Blackbird Lofts project gets $50,000 from URA – and is almost complete

The Urban Redevelopment Authority approved another piece of funding for the Blackbird Lofts project in Lawrenceville, a $50,000 Community Development Investment Fund Grant. The money will help the nonprofit Lawrenceville Corporation acquire a share of the Blackbird building, at 36th and Butler streets, from the Artists and Cities nonprofit, which is phasing out of operation.

The Lawrenceville Corporation’s share of the building will be developed as an innovative art studio/retail hybrid, explains executive director Kate Trimble.

The LC’s space will be divvied up into about 10 studios of 400-500 square feet each. “We’ll jury in professional artist tenants on the basis of artistic merit,” Trimble says.

The studios -- meant for working, not living -- will be open for public browsing and buying. “It’ll be a really unique facility,” Trimble says. “There’s no place [in Pittsburgh] where you can come in and see artists in their natural habitat, interact with them and take home a piece of art.”

While the construction of the new Blackbird building is now complete, the interior is expected to be finished in a few months.

The for-rent artists’ studios will occupy about two-thirds of the Blackbird’s first floor. Sharing the ground floor will be the Pittsburgh Dance Connection, which bought the remaining third. Fifteen market-rate, loft-style condos –- most of which have already sold for $99,000 to $385,000 –- make up the building’s second and third floors.

Source: Kate Trimble, executive director, Lawrenceville Corporation

Evergrey · #37 Posted **Mar 30, 2006, 2:40 AM**

http://www.popcitymedia.com/developmentnews/89th0329.aspx

Downtown officially becomes Pittsburgh’s “89th neighborhood”

Although Downtown is home to several thousand residents –- including both college students and permanent residents –- it has never been officially counted as one of Pittsburgh’s 88 neighborhoods.

A few months ago, Downtown Neighborhood Association executive director and Downtown-dweller John Valentine and other residents set out to change that. On April 11, the economic heart of the city will finally be recognized as its “89th neighborhood.” That night, at an invitation-only event at the Rivers Club, Mayor Bob O’Connor, City Councilor Tonya Payne, County Executive Dan Onorato and other movers and shakers will be on hand to celebrate the occasion, Valentine says.

“Downtown’s happening now. Pittsburgh is the greatest city around and we’re about to undergo our next renaissance,” he adds.

Source: John Valentine, Downtown Neighborhood Association

Austinlee · #38 Posted **Mar 30, 2006, 2:51 AM**

^Hell yeah! This city fuckin rules man.

Thanks Urbandev for spotting/photographing/sharing those new townhouse buildings with us... That is EXACTLY the type of project that gets me excited... Modernism mixed in with the existing structures but they blend nicely and linking hoods together so this city will be one big continuous stretch of awesome urbanity instead of segregated neighborhoods that don't seem cohesive.

I love the burgh!

UrbaniDesDev · #39 Posted **Mar 30, 2006, 3:13 AM**

Check out this site. It's great. It presents a wonderful argument as to why the Isle of Capri is the best for Pittsburgh.
But, best of all is the 3D proposal video, listed under MultiMedia. You'll love it!!!
http://www.pittsburghfirst.com/default.aspx

Casino Hotel

Casino entrance

Wheelingman04 · #40 Posted **Mar 30, 2006, 5:03 AM**

^ Awesome man. Pittsburgh friggin rules!!